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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved an emergency order Tuesday temporarily halting the release of water from Lake Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n
The move comes after the lake’s drastic turnaround earlier this year sparked concerns about how to better preserve the water supply.<\/p>\n
Texas regulators approve emergency order halting water release from Lake Corpus Christi<\/p>\n
The emergency order allows the lake to continue holding water instead of releasing it downstream, providing more time to plan long-term solutions for the region’s water supply.<\/p>\n
Along with the emergency order, the city of Corpus Christi plans to move to Stage 1 water restrictions beginning Thursday.<\/p>\n
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